Week 8

Patterns in Bonds

Hi All,
As your class decided: from now on you will be blogging about questions presented in the blog. All assignments will be listed both on the blog and in D2L, starting this week. We will continue discussions on Global Warming and  Diversity of Life. There is an updated Timeline for assignments linked to the main pageof D2L and below.

We will have a working class on Thursday for your debate preparations/IdeaFest presentation posters. There is a template for your posters. You do this in PPT We will discuss this in class

Assignment Read: Science Matters: Achieving Science Literacy (SMASL) Ch 5, 6

Blogging Discussion Question of the Week (Ch 6):   Why do scientists look for patterns in nature?

Due Dates  Debates* Research/IdeaFest Poster Presentation Outreach Presentation Critical Paper


Jan 21, Start of Project – Presentation by Lynn Riley and Bridget Jacobs

Jan 27 Selection of Topic Due
Feb 4 In-class Workday Selection of Debate Topic Rough Draft of Lesson Plan to be completed in class

Feb 16, 18 IdeaFest application deadline Feb 18 IdeaFest Abstract Due Feb 18th

Mar 16, 18 Midterm Debate Day 1 Mar 16

Mar 23, 25 Midterm Debate Day 2 Mar 23

Mar 25 Outreach Presentation to Schools March 25th

Mar 30, April 1 Outreach Reflection with Lesson Plan Due to Dropbox Mar 30 Workday April 1st Research paper Abstract and Outline Due April 1

April 7, 8 IdeaFest Poster Presentation Day 7 or 8

April 13, 15 1st Rough Draft of Paper due in Class April 15

April 20, 22 2nd Rough Draft of Paper due April 22

April 27, 29 Final Paper Due uploaded to D2L AND Turnitin.com

Have a great week!
Dr. E

Week 7

Click on the Pix above to enlarge.

Hi All,
Coming up on our halfway mark for the semester! This week we will be illustrating, experimenting and talking together about aspects of Global Warming. More lively discussions anticipated, too.
Have a great week!
Dr. E

Week 6

All you ever wanted to know about quantum mechanics in cartoon format http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4237751840526284618&q=quantum#

Hi All,
This week on Tuesday Dr. Goodman was guest speaker. Our IdeaFest final abstracts are due to the dropbox in D2L and must be uploaded Thursday. I need a hard copy from each of you. Assignment Read: Science Matters: Achieving Science Literacy (SMASL) Ch 5. Midterm Debate Groups/topics finalized this week.
Have a great week.
Dr. E

Week 5

The universe is full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper. -- Eden Phillpotts

Hi Everyone,
This week we are exploring topics for your midterm debate, outreach project lesson plans and fleshing out our abstracts for IdeaFest which are due to the drop box Feb 18th. Thursday, we will also be discussing chapters in Science Matters: Achieving Scientific Literacy. Be sure to follow the blog template when posting to the blog this week.

Have a great week.
Dr. E